Maize farmers, Sunday, warned that terror attacks threaten maize production if nothing is done drastically to address the situation

The National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, Friday, disclosed commencement of harvesting 1000 metric tonnes of wheat from its farm in Gombe State

As Nigerians continue to feel the impact of terrorists’ attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train amounting to loss of lives, injuries and abduction, the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria, FACAN, Monday, resolved to  transport agro products with cargo train

A business firm, International Institute for African Scholars, IIAS, Monday, disclosed creating access to finance for farmers in Nigeria

Nigeria has the highest level of productivity among all African countries and is the leading country in the agricultural sector. Agriculture forms the backbone of the economy in the country, with 60% of the population employed in the industry. Agriculture in Nigeria includes fishing, forestry, crop production, and livestock. The largest segment is crop production, […]

With agribusiness taking center stage in Nigeria’s economy, 1000 young people are to benefit from ReelSkills for Agribusiness Initiative on the heels of partnership agreement reached by three organizations, ReelFruit, Temploy, and Made Culture

…moves to acquire Chinese Juncao technology to produce food By Gabriel Ewepu The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Thursday, boosted that if China can feed itself with over 1 billion people, Nigeria can also feed herself. Abubakar stated this during a courtesy visit by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, […]

Following the drive to change the narrative in agriculture and agribusiness, two giants in the agricultural sector, Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, and International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA, resolved to practically disseminate research solutions and technology to boast agribusiness

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City The Edo  State government, yesterday, launched the new planting season with the flagging off of Foare mushroom production centre. It assured farmers in the state that the government has put in place necessary machineries to provide adequate security to reduce incidence of farmers-herdsmen clashes that had hampered farming activities in […]

With the soaring prices of food items, the Federal Government, Thursday, called for collaboration with States to bridge gap in food production and implementation of policies

The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the 2nd National Maize Pyramids in Kaduna. In his keynote address at the ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari said the gesture is part of the objective of his Administration for the country to be food and nutritional secured. President Buhari, represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, said […]

The Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, Thursday, along with other stakeholders and partners reeled out 10 recommendations to boost agri-food systems in West Africa and the Sahel

The United Nations, UN, has commended the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, on its approach and effort to boost Agri-food systems in West Africa and Sahel

The International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Thursday, raised the alarm over food shortages and high prices hitting parts of Africa as a result of the raging war between Russia and Ukraine

Chairman Voriancoreli, Bolaji Akinboro, has appealed to Nigerian youths to go into agricbusiness.